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9Click Next. The Final Burn Settings screen opens.
10Click the arrow to open the Current recorder list, then click your recordable 
disc drive.
11Click Burn. The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns the 
files to the CD.
12When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click OK.
13Click Next to return the main Nero Express screen.
14Click Exit. 
						

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Advanced features
In addition to Nero Express, you can use:
■Nero BackItUp to create a backup of files on your hard drive, then use 
BackItUp to restore the files you backed up in case of a hard drive failure, 
virus, or other problem.
■Nero CD-DVD Speed to test your CD and DVD drives for transfer rates, 
load and eject times, seek and access times, and more.
■Nero Cover Designer to create labels for your CDs and DVDs, covers for 
your CD and DVD cases, booklets to include with your CDs and DVDs, 
and more.
■Nero DriveSpeed to control CD or DVD drive read speed and spin down 
time.
■Nero InfoTool to find out about your drive capabilities and your notebook 
configuration.
To use these programs, click 
Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero 
Programs
, then click the program you want.
For more information, see the online help in the programs and the online user’s 
guides. To access the user’s guides, click 
Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data 
DVD
, User’s Guides, then click the guide you want. 
						

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Using the optional external diskette drive
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Using the optional external 
diskette drive
A diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). Diskettes 
are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer.
To use a diskette:
1Plug the diskette drive into a USB port on the notebook. For the location 
of your USB ports, see “Left side” on page 3 and “Right side” on page 4.
2Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
WarningDo not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields. 
Exposure could damage the data on the diskette.
ImportantIf you want to use a diskette drive, Gateway recommends 
purchasing a USB diskette drive. To order a USB diskette 
drive, visit the Accessory Store at 
accessories.gateway.com
.
Diskette activity indicator
Diskette eject button 
						

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3To access a file on the diskette in Windows XP, click Start, then click My 
Computer
. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then 
double-click the file name.
- OR -
To access a file on the diskette in Windows 2000, double-click the 
My 
Computer
 icon, the drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then double-click 
the file name.
4To remove the diskette, make sure that the diskette activity indicator is 
off, then press the diskette eject button.
Connecting a digital camera
You can connect most digital cameras to your notebook’s USB port to transfer 
pictures.
To connect a digital camera:
1Connect one end of the USB cable to your digital camera, and connect 
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2Use the program that came with your digital camera to transfer the pictures 
to your notebook.
-OR-
In Windows XP, use the Scanner and Camera Wizard to transfer the 
pictures to your notebook.
-OR-
If your digital camera appears as a drive on your notebook in the 
My Computer window, see “Working with files and folders” on page 53 for 
information about moving files to your hard drive.
Connecting a digital video camera
Your notebook has an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link) port that 
can be used to connect to a digital video camera. To find the location of the 
IEEE 1394 port, see “Left side” on page 3. Pinnacle Expression is a video capture 
program that lets you capture and edit full-motion video, single images, and 
audio through the IEEE 1394 port. 
Help and 
SupportFor more information about using the Scanner and 
Camera Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click 
Help and Support.
Type the keyword digital picture in the Help and Support 
Search box  , then click the arrow.
Tips & TricksIn Windows XP, see Do More With Gateway for more 
information about using your notebook to edit, store, and 
print digital photos. Click Start, then click Do More With 
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To connect a digital video camera:
■Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your external source, such as 
a video camera, and connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 
port on the side of your notebook.
After you connect your digital camcorder to your notebook, creating a video 
DVD typically consists of three basic steps: capture the video, edit the video, 
and record the video to a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc.
Tips & TricksIn Windows XP, see Do More With Gateway for more 
information about using your notebook to edit videos. Click 
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Editing videos and creating video 
DVDs
Pinnacle Expression is a video capture program that lets you capture and edit 
full-motion video, single images, and audio through the IEEE 1394 port. You 
can also use Pinnacle Expression to create video DVDs. For more information 
about using the Pinnacle Expression, see its online help.
To create a video DVD:
1Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your recordable DVD 
drive.
2If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK.
3Click Start, All Programs, Pinnacle Expression, then click Pinnacle Expression. 
The program starts.
4Use Pinnacle Expression to edit your video and create video DVDs.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your notebook for 
other tasks while creating DVDs.
ImportantIf you record copyrighted material on a DVD, you need 
permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may 
be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of 
damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about 
your rights, contact your legal advisor.
ImportantIf Pinnacle Expression is not on your Start menu, install it 
from the Pinnacle Expression disc. Insert the disc into your 
CD or DVD drive and follow the instructions in the setup 
wizard. For more information on using Pinnacle 
Expression, see its online help and the online guide 
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Viewing the display on a projector 
or monitor
You can use your notebook for giving presentations by connecting an external 
monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. Your notebook supports 
simultaneous LCD and CRT display. Simultaneous display lets you control the 
presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your audience.
To use a projector or external monitor:
1Turn off your notebook.
2Plug the projector or monitor cable into the VGA port on your notebook. 
For the location of the VGA port, see “Left side” on page 3.
3Turn on your notebook.
4Plug the projector’s or monitor’s power cord into an AC power source and 
turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its 
driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the 
projector’s or monitor’s manufacturer or download the driver from the 
manufacturer’s Web site.
5After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, 
then click 
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6Click the Settings tab.
7Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached.
8Click Apply.
9Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary.
10Click OK.
ImportantPress FN+LCD/CRT to switch between viewing the 
display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the 
projector or monitor.
ImportantIf an external monitor or projector is connected and you 
close the LCD panel, your notebook turns off the LCD 
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Using extended desktop
You can use an external monitor to make your desktop larger to accommodate 
additional windows.
To turn on extended desktop:
1Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The 
Display Properties dialog box opens.
2Click the Settings tab.
3Click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Extend my Windows 
desktop onto this monitor
.
4Click Apply.
You can open windows in your notebook desktop and drag them over to 
the external monitor.
Viewing the display on a television
The S-Video out jack on your notebook lets you view your notebook display 
on a television screen using a standard S-Video cable.
ImportantTo turn on external video by default, connect the television 
(or other external video device) before starting your 
notebook.
ImportantAudio is not transmitted through the S-Video jack. Use the 
built-in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered 
speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system 
using the S/PDIF jack to hear sound while playing a DVD. 
DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by copyright 
protection software.